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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.01, 65,421.56 and 25,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.01, 65,421.56 and 25,897.41 is: 35,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.01 : 65,421.56 = 25,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.01/65,421.56 = 25,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.01x = 65,421.56 × 25,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.01x = 1,694,248,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,248,962.16/47,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.61

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